10 Ways To Reduce Stress

At one time in our lives, all of us have uttered the words "I am so stressed out." It is not healthy to have an abundance of stress in your life. In fact, constant stress may cause a negative effect on nearly all of the major systems in our bodies, creating a very long laundry list of potential health issues. Stress is a state of tension, anxiety and nervousness that is created when you respond to the demands that come from work, school, family and the additional obligations and issues of everyday life. Learning how to deal properly with these demands and how not to create unnecessary stress may actually lengthen, or possibly even save, your life. Here is a list of 10 ways to reduce stress that I have compiled to help you keep the stress in your life to a minimum.

 

 

 

Comments

[Rlantzy]

10:41 PM on 01/09/2012

Praying and Meditation are essential! Thanks for a great read, Frank! Always enjoy reading your work.

Ryan Lantzy

[kgeorge345]

04:34 PM on 12/09/2011

I completely agree with Frank Sepe that writing in a journal or diary is a great way to manage stress.

Sometimes stress results from regrets, and another great technique for dealing with anxiety from regret is to make a "Wish-I'd-Done-It" list.

Resource:
http://www.onlineceucredit.com/ceus-online/BCS-Anxiety/YouTube.html

[Pat4Him409]

12:30 PM on 12/06/2011

How about using the computer less and reading good spiritual books - especially THE GOOD BOOK - and praying?! That always gives me a sense of peace that's unbelievable.

[Stephen Borgman]

10:45 AM on 12/06/2011

Running has become by far my biggest stress reliever. I started with a 5K, became hooked, and did a marathon this year. But it only has to be 30 minutes of running outside in nature to get me connected with creation and my Creator.

[EdMercer]

08:09 AM on 12/06/2011

These are all great tips http://answersaboutdepression.com and good things to know around the holidays and in this economy.

[fhmjam]

08:05 AM on 12/06/2011

Make a Prozac/Thorazine/Wild Turkey cocktail (stirred; NOT shaken) sprinkled with Vicodin.

[vdgill]

06:58 AM on 12/06/2011

retire early if you can afford it

[Tarheelkeith]

06:43 AM on 12/06/2011

I reduced alot of stress. I got rid of my ex-wife!

[cray542464]

06:37 AM on 12/06/2011

Stress is actually self induced. We become "stressed out" because of what we are telling ourselves about "stressors" (outside events). The way to eliminate or at least "get a grip" on stress is to change our thinking. In other words we need to dispute what it is that we are telling ourselves about these outside events.

[Penocea]

07:56 PM on 12/05/2011

Dr. Jeffrey Thompson Awakened Mind is one of the most relaxing New Age music on the market. Using Alpha wave frequency technology, the melodies influence your own brain waves toward achieving a more relaxed meditative state of mind. It is almost like cheating.

Rock balancing is a pretty interesting hobby and can be very relaxing when practiced on a smaller scale. Check out this website.

http://www.teamsandtastic.com/RockStacking/

Rhodiola - love this stuff. It is an adaptogen which helps your body respond to stress. On an historic scale, the Vikings would take this plant before a battle so they could rape and pillage longer.

[SkreetGil1]

11:24 PM on 12/05/2011

That was awesome! Thanks!

[CailinRua]

09:13 AM on 12/07/2011

thanks for the rock balancing share, very cool :)

[Ecoli]

05:40 PM on 12/05/2011

Singing is a stress buster:
http://searchandhra.com/lifestyle/humming-tunes-is-a-good-stress-buster#comment-105130

[french queen13]

05:38 PM on 12/05/2011

Maybe it's just me, but "forcing" muscles into a state of relaxation sounds oxymoronic ...

[drj516]

10:25 AM on 12/06/2011

Oxymoronic it may seem, however, learning to become aware of where you carry stress in your body, and how to release the stress, is useful. Techniques to teach yourself to discriminate between states of tension and relaxation can lead to stress reduction. The ability to know when your body feels stressed, and then have the ability to relax and release the stress is something I have trained people how to do in my 40+ years as a psychologist. For reducing stress over the holidays, take a look at my article, "A Psychological Christmas Present." It's among my Free Articles at http://jamesbarrickphd.com

[CailinRua]

09:08 AM on 12/07/2011

think about stressed muscles like a sponge with water inside. when you squeeze the sponge to rid the water, it becomes lighter. same for a muscle. you clench the muscle, then release and the muscles reach a more relaxed state.

[janehenderson]

03:08 PM on 12/05/2011

Stress depletes our levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter that turns off the "fight or flight" response, and low levels of GABA makes you feel more stressed, overwhelmed and anxious. http://www.gethelpfordepression.info/GABADeficiency.aspx

[Rlantzy]

10:44 PM on 01/09/2012

Jane,

I have been taking a product called "B Chillin". It contains GABA as well as some other natural ingredients (Holy Basil, Lemon Balm, L-Theanine). I love it and highly recommend it. GABA does wonders. http://www.amrion.com/b-chillin.html